The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-09-08
INAUGURATED.
A Famous Day in Frankfort. Ken
tucky's Capital.
General Simon Bolivar Buckner Takes the
Oath of ONCE as Governor.

OF General Simon B. Buclkner Governor OF
this commonwealth took place In the State
house yard, to-day, where large stand had
been erected, and vast tier OF seats arranged
for the crowd. At least ten thousand people
witnessed tho inaugural ceremonies, and the
cheers for both the new and the old Governors
were ample and enthusiastic. General d. w.
Lindsay the Chief Marshal OF Arrangements.
conducted affairs with credit 10 himself, and
every thing went on like clock-work.
Guns were Fred from Arsenal Hill during
the morning. At ten o clock the procession be-
gan to get ready for the parade
The military formed on st. Clair street, Tho
hour for starting. eleven o'clock a. m, was in
dicated by the firing OF the cannon at the Ar
senal The first division wheeled into col
umn OF platoons, right in froht. and marched
into and east on Broadway street. As soon
as the second division was uncovered by
the first, II fell into The rear Of the first
division, and was followed by the third di-
vision. The procession marched through the
principal streets to Capital Square where It
| disbanded.
Az ll;40 the Governor and Governor-elect
| were conducted TO the stand by the committee
oil escort to the strains Of martial music from
the band. The seats on the stand were occu-
pied by several scores OF prominent citizens.
Both the Kentucky Senators occupied promi-
nent places. AT twelve O'Clock the ceremonies
were opened with prayer by Bishop Penick,
| OF ST. Andrews church. OF Louisville.
| Then Governor Knott came forward, amid
much applause, 10 speak his vaIedictory. He
expressed his gratitude TO the large assembly
and to his distinguished successor. He re.
| viewed General Buckner's fame and commend
| ed him TO the State He recited the difficulties
| OF the office that General Buckner was about 10
accept. and asked the public 10 give his acts a
fair and impartial consideration.
He then referred to the sadness he felt at the
lamontod absence Of his great-hearted cAd no.
BILE predecessor, Governor Blackburn, who is
| lying at the point of death. He said that al
though 1t had been the custom OF retiring Gov.
| ernors 10 review their terms OF service, he had
nothing to say on the subject. He had simply
endeavored 10 discharge his duty
as he understood II and had nothing
further to say He bore testimony. however to
the fidelity and energy with which his associates
in the Administration had discharged their
duties. He returned his thanks to all of the
| clerks OF tho department. and congratulated
himself that not one OF them had ever brought
| shame 10 the escutcheon OF the State. He then
concluded with beautiful tribute TO Frank
| fort
1 After more music short welcome address TO
| the new Governor was delivered by Mayor Ed
| ward II. Taylor, ir., and Governor Buckner was
presented.
The new Chief Magistrate was received with
/ enthusiasm, and stepped forward aud delivered
The following inaugural:
"When l review the long line OF distinguished
citizens who have ailcd with signal ah,iity the
office of Governor OF This state n q with d,ni
| dence thai I enter upon the DISCHARGE NJ tho
/ duties to which have hccn recalled nv tho neo-
| pic of Kentucky. Grateful for the Confidence
| thew have renosad In mo and ac,uatsd hv a
| feeling of love and venoration for Tho common.
| wealth desire 10 bring 10 The discharge N
| these duties n nurposo 10 merit nc tar ~ nos.
| sble. the generous expectations of tho c,tiyens
| of tho state. and 10 promote. ne far ns ber
| Chief Executive can do the interests Of her
reonle The duties Of the oflce would 10 ardu
| ops under The simnlest form of f;overnment.
| they are doub,v so under the complicated svs
tenn under which we live.
Kentucky, the flrst-born OF the Constitution,
i has ever been foremost In advocating the rights
i of the people in the National Councils, and the
| blood of her children has ensanguined every
battlefield from the lakes 10 the Gulf and from
| Canada TO the plains and mountains oil Mexico,
In maintaining the just powers OF government,
and In promoting the Independence, prosperity
| and greatness of the United States. Her past
| history is pledge of her future devotion both
to the cause OF the people and to the Govern
ment they have established for themselves.
III 'he uineuit ana farious auties which de-
VoNe upon me 70 perform, VIII endeaYor TO
give mature consideration 10 every case as u
may ARISE, ana aci, 10 lhe oest oil my judgment
In me interests oil the people, ever bearing In
ninu ,ne iunuamentai principles OF our GOV
erHntnl-tnul ONCE IS u puplc trust 70 pe eA-